H Fort Flowers Foundation
Houston, TX · EIN 34-6513672. Reported 367 grants totalling $1,864,200 to 146 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. H Fort Flowers Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $400 and the largest $125,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vmi Foundation Inc | Lexington, VA | $172,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Austin, TX | $137,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gerogia Tech | Atlanta, GA | $84,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cure Cmd | Lakewood, CA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| L-Cmd Research Foundation | Houston, TX | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Civil Air Patrol | Maxwell Afb, AL | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter | Cheyenne, WY | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | $46,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Black Swamp Area Council 449 BSA | Findlay, OH | $42,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Black Dog Animal Rescue | Cheyenne, WY | $39,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Lakewood, CO | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Church | Houston, TX | $37,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Denver, CO | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Women's Resource Center | Findlay, OH | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc of Laramie | Cheyenne, WY | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres | Hagerstown, MD | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Comea House | Cheyenne, WY | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Unaccompanied Students Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Principia | St Louis, MO | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Winebrenner Seminary | Findlay, OH | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Seventh Church of Christ Scientist | Houston, TX | $15,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bright Spot Network | Almaeda, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University Contributions | Los Angeles, CA | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Als Association Golden West Chapter | Agoura Hills, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valley Inclusive Play Space Incorporated | Easthampton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buddies Place Cat Rescue | Fort Worth, TX | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne | Cheyenne, WY | $9,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| K9S 4 Mobility Inc | Cheyenne, WY | $9,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne Inc | Cheyenne, WY | $9,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Needs Inc | Cheyenne, WY | $9,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Safehouse Services | Cheyenne, WY | $9,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Responders Resiliency Foundation | Doral, FL | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Talawanda Oxford Pantry and Social Services | Oxford, OH | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Camp Leelanau & Kohahna Foundation | Maple City, MI | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Center for Safe and Healthy Children | Findlay, OH | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | Fenton, MO | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Visiting Christian Science Nurse | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Casagal Hancock County | Findlay, OH | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Push People United for Self Help | Oxford, OH | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Mark's Episcopal School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Mcguffey Montessori School | Oxford, OH | $6,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist (boston) | Boston, MA | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Willow House | Bannockbum, IL | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| World Team | Warrington, PA | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rafiki Foundation | Eustis, FL | $5,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Village, CO | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | San Antonio, TX | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holy Name Retreat Center | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Albert Baker Fund | Sacramento, CA | $4,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New York Academy of Art | New York, NY | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity | Indianapolis, IN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| All City Children's Chorus | Cheyenne, WY | $4,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | Arlington, VA | $4,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Light Community Church | Muncie, IN | $4,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Christ Venice Church | Venice, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist (glen Arbor) | Glen Arbor, MI | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sweet Celebrations | Ballwin, MO | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red River Baptist Church | Adams, TN | $3,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Greater St Louis Area Council | St Louis, MO | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern Arizona Inc | Tucson, AZ | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The River Oaks Foundation | Houston, TX | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Seton Foundations | Austin, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank | Conroe, TX | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Faith Mission and Help Center Inc | Brenham, TX | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gateway Church | Findlay, OH | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $2,850 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charley's Fund | Great Barrington, MA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fort Lauderdale Historical Society | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Luna Cares Foundation | Oxford, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Financial Services LLC | Houston, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| USA Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mission Possible | Findlay, OH | $2,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arts Fifth Avenue | Fort Worth, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Findlay, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brenham Elementary School | Brenham, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Challenger Center | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Happy Hill Farm | Granbury, TX | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Museum of the Pacific War | Fredericksburg, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Trimble Local Textbook & Supplies Foundation | Westerville, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| William Marsh Rice Univeristy Gifts Development | Houston, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The William Holmes Mcguffey School Foundation | Oxford, OH | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| All Saints Episcopal School | Fort Worth, TX | $1,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pulmonary Hypertension Association | Silver Spring, MD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The John Cooper School | The Woodlands, TX | $1,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 4C for Children | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Concord, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fairmount Community Library Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Genesis International Orphanage Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong | Honolulu, HI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Living Inclusively for Everyone Inc | Plantation, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miami University Alumni Affairs | Oxford, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Hope Presbyterian Church | Fort Meyers, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Peo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation | Findlay, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thread Up Oxford | Oxford, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| What About Remembering Me Center Inc (dba the Warm Place) | Fort Worth, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Princess Theatre | Prosser, WA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church | Taylor, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Students Teaching Instruments to Create Community Harmony Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The First Tee of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trustee of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
92 of 146 (63%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 83%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Vmi Foundation Inc
FOR FRED F. FLOWERS 1940 SCHOLARSHIP - Georgia Tech
FOR FLOWERS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
FOR FLOWERS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND - Cure Cmd
LMNA RESEARCH & PROGRAMMING - Museum of Fine Arts Houston
FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND - University Contributions
VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 204 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | $422,450 | $2,300 |
| 2022 | 88 | $453,500 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 93 | $485,200 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 104 | $503,050 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 32% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from H Fort Flowers Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2001 Kirby Drive Suite 1200, Houston, TX, 77019. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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